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STACEY L. FORD
Title: SELLING THE FANTASYPaperback: 384 pages
Publisher: Scooter Pie Publishing
Publication Date: October 15, 2007
ISBN: 978-0979659300
Price: $14.95
Book Description
WHAT WOULD YOU SACRIFICE TO HAVE THE
- Isolate yourself from family and friends?
- Abandon your child?
- Engage in a polyamory (multiple partner) relationship with your man and another woman?
Lisa Johnson appears to have it all. She is smart, attractive, has a successful career and could have any man she wants. Life is good for her, right? Wrong! Lisa consistently chooses men who bring heartache and drama to a relationship because of their exceptional good looks and ability to deceive women. Lisa’s personal life undergoes an unexpected change when she meets the man of her dreams, who turns her entire world upside down.
Kenneth Maxwell is a hot new comedian who is suave and debonair, but also a master of manipulation. As Kenneth’s power, fortune and fame continue to flourish, so does his desire to persuade two women to enter into a poly relationship. Kenneth gets his wish by successfully enticing beautiful, executive chef, Cassandra Russell, to commit her entire existence to him and his lifestyle and he sells Lisa the fantasy of a life filled with luxury, wealth and romance if she chooses to make three “small” sacrifices.
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Book Reviews
As most women over thirty would agree, a good Black man is hard to find, and Lisa Johnson has had her share of losers. A successful marketing executive, she has a young daughter to support, but she is tired of life without a soul mate. When she meets handsome, charismatic comedian, Kenneth Maxwell, he is exactly what she wants in a man. Kenneth is equally taken with Lisa and is willing to commit to being in a relationship with her - with one small twist.
Kenneth's career is red-hot and taking off. As part of his act, he often speaks about a polyamory relationship - where a man is equally committed to two women and all parties are aware and accepting. Although this is part of his act, he is trying to make this a reality. He already has Cassandra Russell sold on the idea; he just needs another beautiful, successful and smart woman to complete the triad. Is Lisa the one? Will their relationship work, or is he just seeking to fulfill a fantasy?
Stacey L. Ford's debut novel, SELLING THE FANTASY, is a strong first offering. Her prose is marvelously provocative with solid, well-developed characters. The story line's concept is unique and refreshing. Although at times, my reading experience was exasperated by repetitive information and the plot did not really begin to flow until I was halfway through the book. The ending leaves room for a sequel and it will be great to visit these characters in a future release.
Reviewed by Paula Henderson
of The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers
Book Review
Lisa Johnson is a successful marketing director for the largest radio station in the San Francisco Bay area. She’s sexy, confident and single with a beautiful daughter but seems to always attract the wrong men. Lisa has been through a divorce already so she’s not interested in marriage but she does want some sexy, fun male companionship. All of her prayers may be answered when she meets Kenneth Maxwell. Kenneth is a sexy comedian who is on the verge of superstardom. He is successful in obtaining his professional career goals but now he’s attempting to get his personal life in order. Kenneth is trying to get two women to enter into a polyamory (multiple partners) relationship. He’s already convinced a beautiful executive chef name Cassandra Russell to commit to this “poly” relationship but Kenneth is looking for another woman to complete this union. Kenneth soon convinces Lisa to enter this relationship but is she willing to sacrifice her friends, family and even her daughter for this unconventional life? Is Kenneth really as sincere as he appears to be or is he just a master manipulator?
Reviewed by Radiah Hubbert for Urban-Reviews.com
About the Author
Stacey L. Ford became a novelist by chance. After numerous talks with her girlfriends about the lack of available, single, quality men, Stacey and her friends jokingly had conversations about their perceived options as single Black women between the ages of thirty-five and forty-five: lesbianism, celibacy or polyamory (multiple partner relationships). “None of these were viable options for me and my girlfriends, but the idea of man-sharing sure did stimulate a hot topic of discussion,” she says. The result was a manuscript titled, Selling the Fantasy, Stacey created to start a buzz about another alternative lifestyle starting to surface in African American communities.
“Black people are testing out so many different lifestyles five or ten years ago would have been considered taboo, such as bisexuality, swinging and polyamory. The idea of two women sharing one man, unfortunately, is not a new concept, but with poly relationships at least women can make the conscious decision if they want to participate, rather than finding out about the other woman across town,” she says.
Selling the Fantasy allows readers to peer into the life of a typical, single, Black woman and the tough decisions she must make if she wants to have the man of her dreams. It also compels women to contemplate the question, “Could I live this lifestyle if done correctly?” Stacey describes the novel as a compelling mixture of humor, romance, erotica and betrayal.
Authors website: www.staceylford.com
Authors email: stacey@staceylford.com
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